Introduction to Play Therapy Techniques

Ever wonder how play therapy techniques can enhance your clinical skills and build your toolbox? This workshop is a hands-on, experiential way to deepen your knowledge of play therapy services for all ages.  Learn how to expand the conversation through reflection, process issues through the powers of play and bring your authentic, playful self into the play room. Therapists will leave with play activities to incorporate with their clientele that will aid in with a variety of presenting  concerns, ages and situations.  Therapists will be able to  incorporate learned skills into their clinical approach and techniques  into in person and online telehealth services. Ethical considerations, diversity and limitations will also be explored.

Participants should be able to…

• Define Play Therapy and the steps to become a Registered Play Therapist

• Describe at least two play therapy activities to incorporate into services with children, teens and adults

• Identify cultural considerations with play…